Today, I am going to continue the topic of humility through focusing on a different aspect of the humility of Christ. Last week I noted that Jesus demonstrated humility through His love for, and obedience to the Father through His death and resurrection as a sacrifice for our sins, and as a necessity for us […]
According to an article by Jennifer Porter in the Harvard Business Review, self-reflection is an important aspect of growth and maturity (Porter, 2017). The author suggests that the first step in being more reflective is to identify important questions to answer about ourselves. I would suggest that some of the most important questions to ask […]
I have been encouraging individuals to take on the challenge of reading through the whole Bible in a year. To be honest, I find it somewhat disheartening that people, and especially Christians, need to be encouraged to habitually and systematically read the Word of God, as that should be a desire of every Christian throughout […]
When we are looking for a solution to a problem, oftentimes the answer is “right in front of us”, if only we look in the right place. Interestingly, this is also true related to finding true joy and contentment in life. For example, there are approximately “100 million Bibles printed each year with over six […]
This week I encountered several people who were hurting, from someone who that very day experienced the loss of a loved one, and those who are dealing with serious illnesses, to individuals faced with loneliness and depression. These are some of the harsh realities of living in a fallen world. But for those who are […]
A few weeks ago, I read an article noting that Patricia Heaton, Emmy Award-winning actress and “Everybody Loves Raymond” star accomplished her goal of reading through the Bible in 2022. To be honest, I am not the most starstruck person in the world (an understatement to say the least) and I most likely could not […]
If you are experiencing difficulties in life, you are not alone. I recently had a conversation with someone related to the challenges of life, and the conclusion was that in a sin filled world, there will always be pain and suffering. This realization was helpful for the person in being more gracious toward himself and […]
So here is a confession. I sometimes try to use something until way past the point of when others would have thrown it away and replaced it with a new item. As an example, I keep a phone charger until the wires fray, and then I get out the trusty electrical tape and wrap the […]
When I provided counseling for individuals or couples I would use analogies to assist people in grasping a point, so although I am going to talk about redlights, as you can easily figure out this writing is not about redlights. When we see a redlight we know that it means to stop. Granted, not everyone […]
Approaching Christmas and the New Year, we tend to be very busy as we prepare for the holidays and the year’s end. However, many of us are also afforded at least some time to slow down and to be with family and friends. Additionally, this can be a time of reflection on the past year […]